Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Types
it is a type of geranium
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Habitat
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Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
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anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Raintree
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
raintree
In French
Géranium zonal
raintree
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
raintree
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Raintree
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Raintree
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Raintree
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Raintree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Solanales
Family
Geraniaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Geranium
Brunfelsia
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Raintree
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raintree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Raintree Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Raintree are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Raintree
Care of Zonal Geranium and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.